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Special Turkey Sandwiches Recipe

Every Saturday night, my family loves to have sandwiches for dinner. With their rich cream cheese spread, these have become a favorite. They don’t taste at all light. –Maria Bertram of Waltham, Massachusetts

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh spinach

1/2 cup minced fresh basil

1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 large red onion, sliced

2 tablespoons dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth

8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

3/4 pound sliced deli turkey

8 slices tomato

8 lettuce leaves

Directions

1.In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, spinach, basil, cheese and garlic until blended; set aside. In a small skillet, cook onion in wine until tender; set aside.

2. Place four slices of toast on a broiler pan; top with turkey. Place remaining toast on broiler pan; spread with cream cheese mixture.

3. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Layer the onion, tomato and lettuce over turkey. Top with remaining toast.
Yield: 4 servings.